Caramel Apples

Who doesn’t love Caramel Apples? This fun snack will bring out the kid in everyone. This easy recipe for Caramel Apple Slices is ready in no time and super fun to eat! Read on to see how to make candy apples at home.

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caramel apple slice on a toothpick

Apples are one of my favorite fruits! I love these Cinnamon Apple Snacks when I want a quick healthy treat, or Caramelized Apples with some vanilla yogurt for something a little fancier. I even make tea from the cores using this Ginger Apple Core Tea recipe.

This post features my super simple Caramel Apples Recipe.

What I like most about these candy apples is they don’t use any white sugar or premade caramel squares. My candy apple kit is much healthier yet still just as delicious.

Looking for more wholesome Halloween options? Check out this Halloween Sandwich recipe featuring pumpernickel bread, cucumbers, and, cream cheese. Yum!

What you need for this recipe

Let’s start with the obvious. Apples!

My go-to is always Honeycrisp (love love love) but choose whichever you prefer. Some people like a bit of a sour punch and go for granny smith or perhaps choose whatever is best locally in your area.

a hand holding a red apple.

First, slice up the apple into bite-sized pieces.

a cutting board of apple slices.

Chop the apple into four, then eight, then sixteen even pieces.

I’ll cut it into four, then eight, then sixteen even slices.

Resist the urge to snack on the apples while chopping. Or, have an extra one on the side to eat. ?

They are so tempting. I LOVE a good apple.

After the slicing is done, stick a toothpick in each. If you happen to be making halloween candy apples you could choose Halloween-themed picks to be extra festive.

cut apples with toothpicks.

How to make the caramel

My recipe for caramel for apples consists of three simple ingredients:

Over medium-low heat, melt together the almond butter and brown rice syrup.

You want to have a nice smooth, well-blended mixture. Once it is all creamy, remove it from the heat and hit it with the vanilla.

That’s it! My candy apple slices are vegan and gluten free making them friendly for most diets.

caramel apple dip being stirred in a saucepan.

Assemble the Caramel Apples

Line up the chunks of apple you sliced on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Using a spoon cover the slice with the caramel sauce you just made and repeat until all the slices are coated.

Pop the tray into the fridge for fifteen minutes to set.

a tray of caramel apples.

You will love this candy apples recipe.

The almond butter caramel is rich and chewy. Just as good as those brand name squares but with the added benefit of using natural ingredients. These caramel candy apples can hold their own.

caramel apple slice on a tray.

More recipes with brown rice syrup

Healthier Candy Apples on a toothpick

**This recipe was originally posted on October 28, 2013. Updated October 29, 2020, and updated again on July 7, 2021, with recipe notes, writing, and photos.**

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caramel apple slice on a toothpick

Caramel Apples

Sharon Rhodes
Who doesn't love Caramel Apples? This fun snack will bring out the kid in everyone. This easy recipe for Caramel Apple Slices is ready in no time and super fun to eat! Read on to see how to make candy apples at home.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 84 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
  • Chop the apple into 4, then 8, then 16 chunks and stick a toothpick in each. Line them up on the prepared baking sheet.
  • In a small saucepan melt together the almond butter and brown rice syrup over medium-low heat. You want the mixture to be fairly liquid and creamy.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Working quickly, with a spoon cover the apple slices with the caramel.
  • Leave in the fridge for 15 minutes to set.
  • Enjoy immediately. The caramel will melt at room temperature so don't leave these out!

Notes

  • use a honeycrisp apple for a sweeter treat or a granny smith apple if you want a bit of a sour pucker
  • don’t leave these candy apples at room temperature as the caramel will melt

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.3mg
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16 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Very cool caramel idea! I love caramel apples, but the effort of doing a proper caramel (and not having it harden up too fast) means that I don’t do them very often. But this is a very cool twist, and almond butter is awesome with apples to boot. Great stuff!

  2. 5 stars
    I love this idea of a caramel apple using almond butter. What’s even better is that it comes in slices or bite size pieces so that you don’t feel so guilty for eating a whole apple. This is a great idea.

  3. 5 stars
    ok i love that this is apple pieces and not a whole friggin apple! Great idea and perfect for your teeth!

  4. 5 stars
    I love this healthy twist on caramel apples. That almond butter coating looks so creamy and delicious.

  5. 5 stars
    I love honeycrisp too! Can’t wait for the new crop to come out every year.
    Great idea doing these as bites. I always find whole caramel apples too large of a snack.

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